Coronavirus | Direct taxes revenues defy lockdown, jump 36.6% in April
Mumbai records 500% jump, followed by Bengaluru at 160% Direct tax collection recorded a healthy growth in April despite the…
Coronavirus | The mystery of the low COVID-19 numbers in West Bengal
On March 17, West Bengal recorded its first case of COVID-19 when an 18-year-old student, who had returned from London,…
Automobile market looks for government nod to reboot operations
The three main industry bodies in the auto sector — Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Society of Indian…
Coronavirus | Health Ministry identifies 130 districts as red zones
The Union Health Ministry on Friday listed 130 districts in the country in the red zone, 284 in the orange…
Coronavirus lockdown 3.0: A look at various activities in three zones
NEW DELHI: The government on Friday announced the second extension of the coronavirus-induced lockdown for two more weeks till May…
Lockdown 3.0: What’s allowed and what’s not permitted from May 4
Representative imageNEW DELHI: The Union home ministry on Friday issued detailed guidelines, specifying activities allowed in the three zones --…
Pandemic will be around for a minimum of 18-24 months says United States report
WASHINGTON: The novel coronavirus will be around for at least 18 to 24 months under any circumstances, a new US…
Lockdown 3.0: Complete list of districts classified as Red, Orange, Green zones
NEW DELHI: The government has classified 733 districts of India into three zones — Red, Orange and Green — as…
Rlys announces 6 ‘Shramik Special’ trains to ferry stranded migrant workers, students
NEW DELHI: The railways said it will run "Shramik Special" trains from "Labour Day" on Friday to move migrant workers,…
Armed forces to conduct fly-pasts, shower petals on hospitals in gratitude to corona warriors
NEW DELHI: The armed forces will express their gratitude to all "corona warriors" by conducting fly-pasts, showering petals on hospitals…
Coronavirus | MHA extends lockdown for another two weeks effective May 4
Police request motorists with folded hands to not enter roads leading to red zone areas in Visakhapatnam on May 1,…
Joe Biden denies sexual attack claims
U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden on May 1 emphatically denied sexually assaulting a former staffer, saying the incident she claims…
Coronavirus lockdown | Railways to run ‘Shramik Special’ trains to move migrant workers, other stranded persons
Railway officials participate in a demonstration in Tirupati railway station on the social distancing normals to be followed post-lockdown. |…
Anti-Muslim events bound to draw in unfavorable attention abroad; require to alter domestic reality, states Tharoor
Asserting that incidents and comments against Muslims were bound to attract negative reactions abroad, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on…
Trains runs unique train from Telangana to Jharkhand for migrant employees
Doctors at the station waiting to check passengers before they board the special train. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The…
Almost 60?ns believe IPL may still happen this year: Study
NEW DELHI: Awaiting resumption of sports events, nearly 60 per cent fans believe the Indian Premier League (IPL) might still…
MHA allows special trains for the stranded
NEW DELHI: The home ministry on Friday allowed the movement of migrant workers as well as stranded students, pilgrims, tourists…
Australia limits usage of saliva, sweat to shine ball under COVID-19 standards
NEW DELHI: Australia will not allow the use of saliva or sweat to shine the ball once cricket training resumes…
Lockdown 2.0: Stuck in India, a Rs 6.7 crore plan to fly back to jobs, family in US
The Staten Island Ferry passes in front of the Statue of Liberty at sunset amid the novel coronavirus pandemic on…
Relief for Maharashtra CM: EC to hold council polls before May 27
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Friday granted permission for holding elections to the legislative council (MLCs) in…
Irrfan Khan’s family release an official statement, assure everyone it is not a loss but a gain
Bollywood and the entire nation woke up to the shocking news of actor Irrfan Khan passing away on April 29,…
Lockdown: Maruti sells zero units in domestic market in April
NEW DELHI: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Friday said it did not sell a single unit…
Covid-19: Karnataka plans to open malls, liquor outlets from May 4
BENGALURU: The Karnataka government on Thursday sent out clear indications that it favours reopening most of commercial and industrial activities…
PM Modi signals push to attract firms that exit China to India
PM Modi discussing strategies to attract investments with his top ministerial colleagues. (File photo)NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 38 updates | India’s case count breaches 35,000: Union Health Ministry
Maharashtra now accounts for 30% of the total coronavirus cases in India, with over 10,500 cases. Of this, Mumbai has…
Coronavirus | Trump says evidence ties virus to Wuhan lab, threatens new tariffs against Beijing
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened as he claimed to have seen evidence linking the coronavirus to a lab…
Trump confident that coronavirus may have originated in Chinese lab
Donald Trump. (AFP)WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was confident the coronavirus may have originated in a…
EC likely to allow polls to 9 legislative council seats in Maharashtra
File photo.NEW DELHI: The Election Commission is likely to allow polls to be held to 9 legislative council seats in…
At 1: 15 ratio, RIL plans India’s largest rights offer
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries (RIL), India’s most valued company, plans to raise Rs 53,125 crore through a rights offer at Rs…
Share of under-60 age group in India’s Covid deaths rises
NEW DELHI: More than half of the total Covid-19 deaths in India are among those aged above 60 years, while…
Humpty dumpty’s had a great fall: WHO crisis raises deeper questions on multilateralism. Needed: New post-co
Few remember the SS Tuscania today. In April 1929, when smallpox broke on this large passenger ship sailing from Mumbai…
March core sector output drops 6.5%
Output at India’s core sector contracted by 6.5% in March, Commerce Ministry data show, reflecting the early impact of the…
Religious beliefs and liberty: On India and communal violence
India must protect its freedoms, and come down heavily on religious violence Religious freedom is of paramount importance, not because…
Biden’s quote: On the presumptive Democratic candidate
Biden has the support of most Democrats, but he must reach out to other sections too Hillary Clinton, the 2016…
Oman task cuts not India-specific: Centre
Expat Indian citizens have played a significant role in creating prosperous economies in the Gulf region, the External Affairs Ministry…
Coronavirus | Russian Prime Minister tests positive for COVID-19
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has tested positive for the new coronavirus | Photo Credit: REUTERS Mikhail Mishustin will continue…
Railways discussing options to transport migrants by trains; final call with MHA
NEW DELHI: Railways has been actively discussing several options to transport stranded migrants including workers, students and tourists, though home…
Trump desires go back to normalcy and electioneering as US toll crosses 60,000
WASHINGTON: The deceased were in body bags stacked on top of each other in a U-haul rental truck and a…
Maha Governor write to ECI, seeks polls for nine Council seats
MUMBAI: Days after the Maharashtra cabinet recommended to him proposing chief minister Uddhav Thackeray's appointment to the Legislative Council, governor…
Allow free movement of trucks & goods to maintain supply chain, MHA tells states
NEW DELHI: The home ministry on Thursday asked all states and Union territories to ensure free inter-state movement of trucks/goods…
Rishi Kapoor cremated at Chandawadi; Alia Bhatt, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan go to
Rishi Kapoor was born on September 4, 1952 to Raj Kapoor and Krishna Kapoor. He made his debut as a…
Oman orders firing of expats from state sector companies
The late Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said al-Said, who launched “Omanisation” campaign. File | Photo Credit: AP Sources, however,…
Approach ICMR, SC tells NGO on use of 2 drugs for COVID-19 patients
A chemist displays hydroxychloroquine tablets in New Delhi, on Thursday, April 9. | Photo Credit: AP The NGO had drawn…
As Punjab relaxes curfew, confusion prevails among shopowners sans clear directions
After Punjab permitted opening of shops in a staggered way on rotation for four hours every morning from April 30,…
Minor fire at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota
Google Maps image locates the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The accident occurred at SHAR’s Solid Propellant Plant in…
Maharashtra govt concerns rigorous orders to medical facilities treating COVID-19 clients
Work in full swing of thousand bed capacity quarantine center for COVID-19 patients at MMRDA ground in Bandra Kurla Complex…
PM Modi discusses strategies to promote investment, boost economy
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a comprehensive meeting to discuss various strategies to attract more foreign…
Covid-19: Gurugram administration issues additional restrictions on cross-border movement from May 1
A policeman checking pass of a commuter at Delhi-Gurugram border to control the movement of vehicles during co...Read MoreGURUGRAM: The…
Rishi Kapoor’s daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni shares throwback pictures of the actor; writes ‘wish I coul
Rishi Kapoor passed away today at 8:45 am in a hospital in Mumbai. The star fought a long battle with…